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Sept. Colorado Archery Season

Could someone please shed some light on the type of clothing I should be prepared to take in the backcountry for late Sept Elk hunt? This is my first backcountry elk hunt and wanted to get my ducks in a row early. Thanks for all your help!!

You never know. September of 2010 was really hot, up to 90 in the daytime. last year was more normal, 70/75 in the daytime. Depending on the altitude, could get down to freezing at night. Usually get some rain too, thunder/lightning in the mts.

The Boy Scout motto is "Be Prepared".

Colorado Cowboy
Cowboy Action Shooter; Endowment Life Member-NRA
The Original Rocket Scientist-Retired
"My Father always considered a walk in the mountains as the equivalent of church going."
Aldous Huxley

My two experiences in CO late Sept agree with the guys above - first time out reached 84 one day, then two days later was upper 30's up on mountain with spitting snow. Second trip had snow storm the first night there, then great weather rest of week, 26-30 at night then 60-70 during day.

Staying dry is key. Even the one day in the rain/snow shower I only had on one base layer and a thin packable rain gear - stayed plenty warm since I stayed on the move. I have always stayed plenty warm with just a base layer and thin fleece layer on top of that. If I get warm, just stop for a few minutes - it doesn't take long to cool down. Bring rain gear and extra fleece upper layer with you at all times.

-Matt

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